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BOITE TCHAT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chat box
1, record 1, English, chat%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chatbox 1, record 1, English, chatbox
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small-scale chat window that is usually displayed in front of the main window and is not subject to page scrolling. 1, record 1, English, - chat%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A chat box is most often used for written conversation and does not include features such as video calling or image sharing. 1, record 1, English, - chat%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte de clavardage
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20clavardage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte de discussion 1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20discussion
correct, feminine noun
- boîte de chat 1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20chat
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- boîte de tchat 1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20tchat
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenêtre de clavardage en format réduit, s'affichant le plus souvent à l'avant de la fenêtre principale, et qui n'est pas soumise au défilement de la page. 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20clavardage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une boîte de clavardage est le plus souvent utilisée pour la conversation écrite et ne comprend pas de fonctionnalités telles que les appels vidéo ou le partage d'images. 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20clavardage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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